Rendon’s shot lifts Nats over Rockies in doubleheader opener

WASHINGTON (AP) — Adam Eaton and Anthony Rendon homered, and the Washington Nationals beat the Colorado Rockies 3-2 in the first game of a doubleheader Wednesday.
Washington has won 22 of 31 home games and improved to 35-15 overall since May 24, the best record in the majors in that span. Colorado has dropped eight of nine and 15 of 18 to slide seven games under .500 for the first time since April 15.
The matinee was a makeup of Monday’s postponement. Wednesday’s originally sch